SECTION 210:20-13-1. Teacher testing regulations

(a)   Examinees.

(1)   Any person who applies for a teacher certification credential must take the Oklahoma Teacher Certification Test(s) in the field(s) which corresponds or most closely corresponds to the desired credential(s).

(2)   In order to register to test, candidates who have met state minimum coursework requirements for certification may apply directly to the Teacher Certification Testing Section, State Department of Education (SDE). The signature of approval of the college or university Director of Teacher Education (DTE) is not required for eligibility to test. The candidate may apply directly to the State Department of Education, whose personnel will ensure that the candidate meets regulations contained in the TEACHER EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION HANDBOOK, published by the SDE.

(3)   Upon passing the test, and upon application for certification to the State Department of Education, a license or certificate will be issued without college or university approval.

(b)   Grandfather clause. Such testing requirement does not apply to persons who were certified before February 1, 1982, including any certification credential(s) such "grandfathered" persons may have acquired up to October 1, 1986.

(c)   Certification renewal. Such testing requirement also does not apply to the renewal of Oklahoma teacher certification credentials.

(d)   Other regulations. For more explicit information on the Oklahoma Teacher Certification Testing Program, consult Appendix B of the TEACHER EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION HANDBOOK or the current edition of the OKLAHOMA TEACHER CERTIFICATION TESTING PROGRAM REGISTRATION BULLETIN.

[Source: Amended at 9 Ok Reg 2359, eff 6-25-92]